ALI AZMAT www.aliazmat.org 05.01.1973 Address:Al-waqar,50 lower mall, , . Contacts:92 42 7311261 0300-4304858 [email protected]

Education:

1998:Master in fine arts(GOLD MEDAL)department of Fine Arts,University of the Punjab,Lhr. 1997:Bachelor in fine arts,department of fine arts,University of the Punjab,lhr. 1994:2 year Diploma in drawing & Painting from "Alhamra Academy of performing Arts,lhr.

SOLO SHOWS:

2011:"Let a thousand flowers bloom",Ejazgallery,Lahore 2009:"Moorat series",Canvasgallery,Karachi 2009:"Moorat series"Preview,Rohtasgallery,Lahore 2009:"Moorat series"DelayeSaltoun,London 2008:"Moorat series",Preview,Alhamragallery,Lahore 2007:"this is not untitled"canvasgallery,karachi. 2005:one man show of paintings &drawings,canvasgallery,karachi 2003:"Melancholy series"canvasgallery,karachi. 1999:solo show of drawings at alhamra art gallery,lahore. 2003:Preview at studio A,lahore. GROUP SHOWS: 2010:"Act of Peace",4 contemporary artists,Oceangallery,Karachi 2010:Ramzan show,Canvasgallery,Karachi 2008:group show at ocean art galleries,karachi. 2006:15-artists,cliftongallery,karachi. 2005:groupshow"contemporary art from Pakistan"cliftongallery,karachi. 2005:group show of paintings by 25 senior artists at cliftongallery,karacki. 2002:3-artists at Tariq jay art gallery,karachi. 2001:4 men show,canvasgallery,karachi. 2000:7 Men show,ejazgalleries,lahore. 2000:Millennium show at ejazgalleries,lahore. 1999:Thesis show at Anna molka art gallery,lahore. 1999:5 Men show at alhamra art gallery,lahore.

PARTICIPATIONS:

2011:Tribute to UsmanGhauri,IVSgallery,Karachi 2011:"ICON"Alhamra gallery,Lahore 2010:"1947,the year we were born"ArtExpo,Malaysia 2010:"Art for Life",Alumnishow,Alhamragallery,Lahore 2010:"Silent Auction"Koelgallery,Karachi 2008:"colors of paradise"contemporary art from Pakistan at Muscat. 2007:"Lahore art scene"at Art scene galleries,karachi. 2007:group show at National art gallery,. 2006:"Beyond the veil"art from Pakistan,Alliance Francoise de Singapore. 2006:"Euphonic palate" organized by Nitanjali art gallery Delhi,at ITC shereton,Mumbai,. 2006:"Euphonic palate"organized by Nitanjali art gallery Delhi,at French center,Delhi,India. 2006:"Body beyond the nude"AminGulgeegallery,karachi. 2006:"Calligraphy"painting show,AminGulgee art gallery,karachi. 2006:"Transcending Borders"at ITC Mauryashereton&towers,Delhi,India. 2004:"Image of Pakistan"WorldBank,Islamabad. 2003:"Spirit of Asia"International interchange of MOK WOD HOE art association,Korea. 2003:Group show at Kunj art gallery,karachi. 2002:"Takhtee"painting show,held by "Zahoor-ul-IkhlaqTrust"Sadaquain art gallery,karachi. 2001:"Expression 2k"at Jehlum,Pakistan. Participated in all Punjab Artists Association &Young artists association exhibition 1994 to date.

AWARDS:

2003:"NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD"8th national exhibition of visual arts,organized by Pakistan National Council of arts,atAlhamra art gallery,lahore. 2001:Presenteda award by civil services academy,lahore. 2001Prize in painting organized by Directorate General of Social Welfare,Womendevelopement,Government of the Punjab,lahore. 2000:GOLD MEDAL in M.F.A painting,university of the Punjab,lahore. 1999:"AWARD OF HONOUR"in annual 14th Punjab Artist Association exhibition at alhamragallery,lahore 1997:2nd prize in Annual alhamra painting competition organized by Lahore arts council,lahore. 1996:3rd prize in painting compition by Daily "THE JUNG"lahore. Lecturer (painting)since 1999,College of Art &Design,University of the Punjab,Lahore.